Shock of harassment towards a female tourist visiting Damascus

Shock of harassment towards a female tourist visiting Damascus

01.07.2026 21:50

A foreign female tourist was harassed by a large group of men in Damascus, the capital of Syria. As the men surrounded her, the young woman was bewildered and barely managed to escape. After the footage emerged, Syria's Ministry of Interior stated that those involved in the incident have been apprehended.

A foreign female tourist in Damascus, the capital of Syria, was subjected to verbal and physical harassment when a large group of men surrounded her while she was walking on the street.

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The young woman, who was shocked and terrified, barely managed to escape from the crowd. After footage of the incident spread on social media, it sparked widespread outrage.

Syria's Ministry of Interior reported that the individuals who harassed the woman were identified and apprehended following an operation by security forces. It was announced that a judicial investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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